By knowing our own weaknesses and seeking out others who compensate for them, life difficulties become a little more manageable.
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Take a positive spin The shift from being the parent to becoming a grandparent takes a major adjustment most of us n...
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Reader Question: My son and his family were living with me, and moved out of my house after a disagreement. My grandd...
I don't recall anyone being there the first time I went in the potty. My mom might have been there. I'm sure she would have been pleased, as it meant there'd be fewer diapers to wash. But I don't recall giving our kids more than a pat on the back or a big hug.
Two and a half million of us are fully responsible for our grandchildren. It's a far cry from the way many of us expected life to be by now -- carefree, independent and dropping postcards en route.
These are supposed to be their golden years. They worked hard, earned a decent living and raised their family. Now it's time to relax and reap the ben...
Did your life do a U-turn when your adult child dropped off one or more grandchildren at your house permanently? Playing the parenting role again i...
I have thought of moving from my little country town to the city where my grandsons live, but I have made a life for myself here and still want to live it. Being Granma doesn't mean I have to give up me.
The landscape of American culture has shifted so radically over the past 50 years, that biological, economic and social expectations have gone topsy-turvy.
Surprise, your children have children -- but they aren't caring for them well. All of the sudden you become the parents of your grandchildren, and your life takes an unplanned turn. This is now the reality for a growing number of senior citizens.
WASHINGTON — America is swiftly becoming a granny state. Less frail and more involved, today's grandparents are shunning retirement homes and st...
Are you one of the 2.9 million grandparents in America who are raising their grandchildren? Although there are many good reasons to do this, it brings increased responsibility, stress and sacrifices.
